Name of course: Law & Ethics

Date/Time: Thursday, 22nd February 2024,    9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue: ONLINE

FEES: Dentists: £13        DCPs: £5

Speaker: Jason Stokes

Since 2007, Jason Stokes has been the owner of the Cathedral Street Dental Practice in Norwich. In addition, he undertakes a range of other roles including Associate Postgraduate Dean for Early Years.

Jason has previously worked as a Dental Foundation Training Programme Director 2000-2020), Fitness to Practice Panel Member at the GDC (2004-2013) and former member of the Council of the GDC (2014).

Jason has been elected the local representative on the BDA Principal Executive Committee (PEC) and has served in that capacity since 2014.

Jason also serves as the Secretary of the Norfolk LDC.

Define the public’s expectation in respect of dental care and safety standards. Consider ways to gather and analyse patients’ perceptions of the Dental Team. Understand principles and processes for ‘Speaking up’.

Course objectives

• Reflect and measure their performance in terms of the professions ethics standards.
• Be able to support colleagues to meet high standards of ethical behaviour.
• Demonstrate a range of ways in which they protect the patient’s best interests.

Following the course you will be able to:

• Working as a team to recognise and meets patients’ needs and expectations.
• Observe practice policy in respect of patients’ rights.
• Recognise their professional responsibilities in respect of ‘speaking up’.

 GDC Development outcomes: A